MA Public History at Freie Universität Berlin

Programme overview

Public History is a master programme at Freie Universität Berlin, offered by the Department of History and Cultural Studies (History – Friedrich-Meinecke-Institute) and leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.). It has a standard duration of 4 semesters, German as the language of instruction, a start in the winter semester. The master’s program seeks to instill an awareness of the presentation of historical content and problems of modern history in forms adapted to the media and publicity. The program not only poses academic questions, but also addresses aesthetic, political, and commercial dimensions of the engagement with history.

Faculty: Department of History and Cultural Studies | Department: Department of History and Cultural Studies History – Friedrich-Meinecke-Institute | Duration: 4 semesters | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree in history or a related field or an equivalent degree. Proof of English language skills (level B2 CEFR). The DSH - or German Language University Entrance Exam for Foreign Students - is obligatory for all applicants whose first language is not German and who have earned their initial degree from a university (or equivalent institution) where the language of instruction is not German.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/bewerbung/index.html

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